Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-04
REJECTED.
The Propositions OF the fndhin-Vai
ley Railroad, dc.
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Special telegram TO the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, y. c.. November 3.-To-day
Governor Scales brought before the
Board of Internal improvements the pro
position submitted for the purchase Of
the States stock in the Atlantic and
North Carolina railway by the Cape
Fear and Yadkin- Valley railway at TWEEN
ty cents on the dollar BY unanimous
vote the board decided not to accept
this. A proposition to mortgage the
road for the purpose OF building an ex-
tension from Goldsboro' to Fayetteville,
to connect it with the Cape-Fear and
Yadkin-Vallcy road, was also submitted
and likewise rejected by the board.
The Republican State Executive Com
mittee is called to meet December 18th
to choose a time and place OF holding
the next State convention.
Governor Scales to-day appointed
John 4. Gilmer commissioner on the
part OF the Statefor the Savings Bank at
Greensboro, and Rufus s. Tucker for
the Savings Bank at Raleigh.
In Stokes county man named Samuel
Christian was holding n mule while n
blast was fired on the Cape-Felr and
Yadkin- Valley road. A mass Of stone
was thrown n great distance in the air,
and falling, killed the mule and fatally
injured Christian. 1t also tore away
part Of the stOckade at the convict camp.
Last summer Paul Hncke, formerly
Of Beaufort county, was murdered while
asleep in bed in his house. His wife was
arrested and sent to Jail as an accomplice
in the crime. She was released on bail
upon q writ of hHbCas cOJpHs. She has
now created considerable sensation by
requesting her bondsmon 10 surrender
her to the sheriff, saying that she desires
to remain in jail until her trial. which
comes off in December.
st Trenton, Jones county, ". J.
Perry, who was found bv coroner's
jury to have shot and killed Willis
Venters, has given bail in the sum OF
5000 for his appearance at court.
News has been received Of the robbery
Of the Fayetteville post Office last night.
Several registered packages were taken.
Al unknown negro was arrested on sus-
picion at Smithfcld, and hundred and
twenty dollars, said to be part Of the
missing money, was found on his person.
The rise in Cape Fear riyerat FaYette
Vile IS over fifty feet.
Besides the damage to field peas, cot
ton, and peanuts by the !ong-continued
rains, n great deal has been done to corn
in lOwlandS.
Durham now claims 5000 population.
It's rapidity of growth is undated, and
the buildings are going mp moro rapidly
than ever.
One Of the leading Republicans in the
State, whose opinion is Of value, said to-
day that his party did not have a chance
Of success in this State. He felt so sure
Of this that i the nomination were ten
dered him he would decline IT, not wish
ing to be butchored TO make a Roman
holiday"
All the preparations are complete for
the grand break OF tobacco and premium
sale here tomorrow. Ii bids fair to be
one Of the finest exhibits of brlghts ever
made in the State. The cash premiums
aggregate $1,000. 4 large number Of
outside buyers ana manufacturers will
be here.
The moonshiners arc having Lard
time of it mt the United States District
Court in session at Wilmington. \
number OF them are being convicted.
The notorious Bonaparte Taylor is one
Of the sufferers, and will no doubt 60 to
Albany He pleaded guilty.